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Posted 2007-06-30 9:50 AM (#4918)

Master and Commander

Posts: 2191

Location: Port Ludlow, WA (the Olympic Penninsula)

Subject: Rendering Honors Submarine Style

Today's "Picture of the Day" came as a direct result of my asking for some input via a recent post. John Love ("Engineman Supreme" and HAM operator par excellence - QSL, QSL) sent this very unique shot of his old home - the USS Becuna with this comment:

"John: This is the USS Becuna crew SS319 saluting President Truman at the keel laying of the Nautilus SS572 at E B June 1952. The beginning of the end of the diesels. I was an EN 2 on the Becuna from Jan 1950 till Feb 1953."

This picture is one of the most unique boat & crew shots that it has been my privilege to share with you out there in our extended submarine community - thank you John, see you on the cruise! - enjoy!

http://www.usssealion.com/sealion/daily_picture.htm

louverhead

Posted 2007-06-30 2:01 PM (#4922 - in reply to #4918)

Mess cooking

Posts: 30

Location: Eddington, Pennsylvania

Subject: RE: Rendering Honors Submarine Style

John, I think Joe Reddy, ENCSS was COB of Becuna at that time, might have been a later date. I was detached from USS Cod SS-224 as she was going on a trip south. I went to Squadron 10 office under YN1SS Timmons for my last month. The day of President Truman arriving at EB to christen keel of USS Nautilas we had -4- submarines in the Thames. I was ordered aboard the USS Torsk SS-423 for this particular day, my last official duty for the US Navy. I was honorably discharged June 27, 1952.

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